January 25 / 12.50 Huntingdon

12.50

Good

Pertemps Network Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5545.05
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Pertemps Network Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: P2-220

Last run: 90 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-9 under rules for Gordon Elliott when down the field in Cheltenham handicap hurdle in October; however, he showed promise in that sphere previously and this point winner could improve for the switch to fences on his stable debut; trainer does well with recruits from other yards.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:20 Newcastle

Kansas City Star

11st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

led, not fluent 1st, headed and raced in second 4th, lost second and weakened before 4 out

6/1

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Kansas City Star

10st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Harry Derham

in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 1st

16/1

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Kansas City Star

10st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Harry Derham

in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 1st

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 61531- D

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won valuable series final on latest hurdle start at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last April and in good form on the Flat when last seen in September; makes chase debut with trainer in fine form and he's respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

Aggagio

11st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last month's down-the-field finish in a valuable Flat marathon is easily overlooked and he reverts to hurdling on an attractive mark but he's on the downgrade and has become inconsistent; soundly beaten twice in cheekpieces last season and now tries blinkers; hard to predict.

7/1

11th

16

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Aggagio

8st 2lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

All British Flat wins (five of them) have been at Goodwood but the last four were on soft ground, latest in June 2025; sixth in this race in 2023 and fifth last year, both on soft; last August saw his only run on good to firm in the last three years and he wasn't discredited, but he needs to step up on this year's efforts, particularly as he's 4lb out of the handicap.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Aggagio

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ran creditably in sole Sandown attempt (four years ago) but is still seeking a first British Flat success away from Goodwood; modest third there last time in a race he'd won in 2022.

8/1

Form: 290-22 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner when runner-up at Ludlow last year on her two chase starts (2m4f/2m, good/good to soft), but there was still promise in those performances and she could have more to offer over fences.
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2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Lime Drop

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Three chase wins last season, the first two over C&D (good/good to soft); not beaten far when last of six at Cheltenham in April but remains on career-high mark for this reappearance run and takes on some unexposed rivals.

10/1

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

Form: 74-523 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten third at Wincanton last month, but prior to that he was a good second at Taunton (2m2f, good to soft) on his second chase start and can be in the mix if bouncing back to form.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Non Stop

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Landed his fourth success over hurdles at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December but yet to get off the mark in this sphere after seven attempts; beaten 30l when third of four finishers at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) four weeks ago; has had wind surgery since and needs to step up.

7/2

3rd

1

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Non Stop

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Beaten 10l off this mark in an Ascot handicap hurdle last time after his win in a first-time tongue-tie at Wincanton (good to soft; won on heavy); returns to fences in pretty good form and he's finished runner-up three times in this discipline; thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

6

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:50 Stratford

Non Stop

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders, jumped left and lost ground 2nd, headway when hit 2 out

2/1

Form: 22-38 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Beaten at 5-2 or shorter over hurdles on all four starts; however, he's shown promise and is in top hands, and perhaps this switch to fences will unlock some potential; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

5

25th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:50 Huntingdon

Immortal

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in second, not fluent 6th, pulled up quickly after 7th

5/2

8th

8

22nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Immortal

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Beaten at 5-2, 10-11 and 13-8 on his three starts, and no match for the first two when third on last month's handicap debut here (2m3f, soft); however, he's in top hands and things may click in a big way at some point.

3/1

Form: /416-U C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-5 over hurdles when winning Southwell handicap (2m, good) last February, but well beaten next time and unseated at the first flight on last month's stable/seasonal debut at Doncaster (28-1); makes chase debut with an unknown regarding her current form.
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10th

1

(8)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:35 Kempton (AW)

At A Pinch

10st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Toby Lawes

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear over 2f out, soon struggling

25/1

5th

6

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:13 Uttoxeter

At A Pinch

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Won off a 17lb higher mark in February last year and that was the last time she sported a hood, which is now joined by cheekpieces; a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

25/1

12th

4

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

At A Pinch

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Mark 12lb below her last winning one is owed to a poor 2023-24 season; not convinced this longest trip to date is what she's been after.

66/1

Non-runners

Limetree Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £15.59
Trifecta £53.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kansas City Star

LAMBOURN:

Immortal

TOPSPEED:

Non Stop

Telegraph:

Lime Drop

RP RATINGS:

Limetree Boy

The Times:

Immortal

The Star:

Immortal

POSTDATA:

Limetree Boy

WEST COUNTRY:

Non Stop

The Guardian:

Non Stop

Daily Mail:

Kansas City Star

D Express:

Kansas City Star

Daily Record:

Kansas City Star

Daily Mirror:

Lime Drop

The Sun:

Lime Drop